PORT ARANSAS EVENTS CALENDAR
February
3, 10, 17, 24—CORPUS CHRISTI: Winter Lecture Series Discusses a variety of nature and horticultural topics, which define and explain the unique South Texas environment. South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center. www.stxbot.org 361/852-2100
21—CORPUS CHRISTI: Violinist Benjamin Beilman & Pianist Samuel Oram They are the winners of the 2009 Corpus Christi International Competition for Piano and Strings. Begins at 7:30 p.m. Wolfe Recital Hall, Del Mar College. www.corpuschristichambermusic.org 361/884-5775
25-28—PORT ARANSAS: Celebration of Whooping Cranes & Other Birds Includes birding bus and boat tours, renowned speakers, exhibits, trade show, seminars and demonstrations. Civic Center and UTMSI. www.portaransas.org 800/452-6278
March
1-21—CORPUS CHRISTI: Wild at Heart: Selections from the National Museum of Wildlife Art Includes 58 paintings and 14 sculptures, drawn from the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Art Museum of South Texas. www.ArtMuseumofSouthTexas.org 361/825-3500
1-31—CORPUS CHRISTI: Watercolor Society of South Texas Art Exhibit Reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. March 11. Art Center of Corpus Christi. www.ArtCenterCC.org 361/884-6406
3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31—ROCKPORT: Bird Walk Spend the morning with birding experts on a walk through the park identifying the birds of the Gulf Coastal Bend. Hours are 8 to 11 a.m. Goose Island State Park. 361/729-2858
4-7—FULTON: 31st Annual Fulton Oysterfest Salute to the oyster industry features plenty of food, entertainment, arts & crafts, and a carnival. Fulton Navigation Park. www.townoffulton.org 361/463-9955
5—CORPUS CHRISTI: Educational Program, Wild at Heart Exhibition Dr. Adam Harris, Curator of the Art for the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyo., will give a talk after lunch on the art in the exhibition. Begins at noon. Art Museum of South Texas. www.ArtMuseumofSouthTexas.org 361/825-3504
5—CORPUS CHRISTI: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Begins at 6:30 p.m. 361/888-7444
12—CORPUS CHRISTI: Taylor Swift American Bank Center Arena. www.americanbankcenter.com 800/745-3000
13—CORPUS CHRISTI: Edgar Meyer With the CCSO, Meyer performs one of the standards of double bass literature and one of his own compositions. Begins at 8 p.m. Performing Arts Center at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. www.ccsymphony.org 361/883-NOTE
13, 27—ARANSAS PASS: Farmers’ Market/Trade Day Includes vegetables, arts & crafts, and animals. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 130 W. Goodnight. www.aransaspass.org 361/332-6574
20—CORPUS CHRISTI: Big Shell Beach Clean-Up Help pick up debris that has washed up on the shores of the Padre Island National Seashore. www.nps.gov/pais 361/949-8061
25-May 30—CORPUS CHRISTI: Donald Woodman: Selected Images of the Contemporary West Exhibit contains a collection of photographs from Woodman’s series The Selling of the West and The Rodeo and the West. Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500
25-May 30—CORPUS CHRISTI: Judy Chicago: Glass Exhibit showcases 25 of Chicago’s most recent, never-before-seen works. Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500
26-28—CORPUS CHRISTI: Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts Features dance, music, cinema, literature, folk arts, exhibits, downtown public art tram tours and visual arts. Julie Kirk and Melanie Stimmell return with the technique of Italian Street Painting. Art Center of Corpus Christi. www.ccfestivalarts.org 361/826-3494
26-May 16—CORPUS CHRISTI: Earthbound: State of Sculpture Exhibit has been expanded to include works of artists from across the state. Features 25 works from 8 to 15 sculptors. Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500
27—CORPUS CHRISTI: Chiara String Quartet Begins at 7:30 p.m. Wolfe Recital Hall — Del Mar College. www.corpuschristichambermusic.org 361/884-5775 or 361/855-0264
27—CORPUS CHRISTI: Mark Twain Tonight! Hal Holbrook merges man and material, using Twain’s words and wry wit to comment on the contemporary American scene. Begins at 8 p.m. American Bank Center Selena Auditorium. www.americanbankcenter.com 800/745-3000
27—ROCKPORT: 18th Annual Coastal Classic Auto Show Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rockport Beach Park. 361/777-0277
27-28—KINGSVILLE: Wings Over South Texas Air Show The Navy’s Blue Angels will perform both days in the sky over Kingsville. Naval Air Station Kingsville. www.kingsvilletexas.com 361/516-6232
April
1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30—ROCKPORT: Bird Walk Spend the morning with birding experts identifying the birds of the Gulf Coastal Bend. Hours are 8 to 11 a.m. Goose Island State Park. 361/729-2858
3—ROCKPORT: Sixth Annual Herb Festival Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rockport-Fulton High School Commons Area, 1802 Omohundro St. www.rockportherbs.com 979/562-2153
9-11—PORT ARANSAS: Texas SandFest Serves as a qualifying contest for The World Championship of Sand Sculpture. Features master and amateur sand sculpture builders, craft booths, music and games. www.TexasSandfest.com 361/215-0677
10—CORPUS CHRISTI: The Big Bloom Spring garden festival and plant sale includes orchids, plumeria, landscape plants, specialty vendors, ladybug releases and plant experts on site. South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center. www.stxbot.org 361/852-2100
10, 17, 24—CORPUS CHRISTI: Blucher Park Bird Walks If needed, participants will be guided through the park and assisted in bird identification. Blucher Park. www.ccbirding.com 361/443-0744
10, 24—ARANSAS PASS: Farmers’ Market/Trade Day Includes vegetables, arts & crafts, and animals. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 130 W. Goodnight. www.aransaspass.org 361/332-6574
15-18—PORTLAND: Windfest 2010 Features a carnival, live entertainment, fireworks, kids fair, tasty foods, arts & crafts, dachshund dash, chili cook-off, horseshoe and washer tournament, and parade. Portland Community Center. www.portlandtx.org 361/643-2475
17—CORPUS CHRISTI: Adult Field Trip & Temporary Art Installation at Welder Wildlife Refuge Take a group trek into nature and experience the Welder Wildlife Refuge with a tour guide. Following a tour, participants will work in teams to capture 12-inch by 12-inch castings of the grounds. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meet at Art Museum of South Texas. www.ArtMuseumofSouthTexas.org 361/825-3504
17—CORPUS CHRISTI: Earth Day — Bay Day Celebration Enjoy fishing lessons, rock walls, orbitrons and touch tanks while learning about birding, recycling, marine animals, wetlands, water conservation and environmentally-friendly green products. www.baysfoundation.org/edbd 361/882-3439
17—CORPUS CHRISTI: Frederica von Stade Also on the program, the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra features one of Rossini’s best-known works and ends the season with the Symphonic Dances from Westside Story. Begins at 8 p.m. Performing Arts Center at Texas A&M University Р Corpus Christi. www.ccsymphony.org 361/883-NOTE
17—CORPUS CHRISTI: Japanese Children’s Day Includes Kabuki face painting, dress-up in kimonos, origami, ikebana (flower arranging), kite-making, martial arts demonstration, sushi making and playing games. Asian Cultures Museum. www.asianculturesmuseum.org 361/882-2641
17-18—ROCKPORT: 21st Annual Tour of Homes www.rockportartcenter.com 361/729-5519
17—KINGSVILLE: Ride on the Wild Side Bicycle Ride Ride the historic 10-mile loop on the King Ranch then venture out for longer rides in the countryside. Includes a 100K timed ride. King Ranch, Highway 141. www.kingsvilletexas.com 361/592-8516
22-25—CORPUS CHRISTI: Texas International Boat Show Includes exhibitors from around the world, along with 400 boats on display. Corpus Christi Marina. www.TexasInternationalBoatShow.com 561/842-8808
22-May 2—CORPUS CHRISTI: Buc Days Includes Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s Life’s Better Outside Experience, PRCA Rodeo, barbecue challenge, midway, junior parade, illuminated night parade, folklorico and mariachi competition, and Harley Davidson CC Bulls, Bikes & BBQ. Corpus Christi Bayfront’s Redevelopment Project Zone A. www.bucdays.com 361/883-5111
24—INGLESIDE: Car Show View cars, trucks and motorcycles from the 1900s through 2010. Includes food and merchandise vendors, plus music. Live Oak Park. www.inglesidetxchamber.org 888/899-2906
24—PORT ARANSAS: Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Join the effort to collect and document debris on Texas beaches. www.glo.state.tx.us/adopt-a-beach 361/749-0256
24-May 2—PORT ARANSAS: Great Texas Birding Classic Coincides with the spring bird migration in Texas. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. www.portaransas.org 800/452-6278 or 979/480-0999
May
1—CORPUS CHRISTI: Aviv Quartet Begins at 7:30 p.m. Wolfe Recital Hall Р Del Mar College. www.corpuschristichambermusic.org 361/884-5775 or 361/855-0264
1-2—CORPUS CHRISTI: Buc Days (Began Apr. 22.) www.bucdays.com
1-2—PORT ARANSAS: Great Texas Birding Classic (Began Apr. 24.) www.portaransas.org 800/452-6278 or 979/480-0999
1-2—ROCKPORT: Ninth Annual Nautical Flea Market Rockport Harbor. www.rockport-fulton.org 361/729-1244
3-31—CORPUS CHRISTI: Las Donas de las Cortes Gown Display Gowns from Buccaneer Days will be displayed. Art Center of Corpus Christi. 361/884-6406
14-15—ROCKPORT: 11th Annual Babes on the Bay Fishing Tournament ACND Festival Grounds. www.babesonthebay.com 361/729-5353
7-Sep. 5—CORPUS CHRISTI: American Craft from the Permanent Collection of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500
8, 22—ARANSAS PASS: Farmers’ Market/Trade Day Includes vegetables, arts & crafts, and animals. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 130 W. Goodnight. www.aransaspass.org 361/332-6574
11-12—CORPUS CHRISTI: Stomp Begins at 7:30 p.m. American Bank Center Selena Auditorium. www.americanbankcenter.com 800/745-3000
14-16—BISHOP: Centennial Celebration Enjoy the historical museum, parade, cowboy breakfast, 5K run, street dance, antique autos, carnival, arts & crafts and food booths, fireworks, time capsule opening, contests, ball games and more. Bishop City Park. www.bishoptx100.org 361/584-2214
15—CORPUS CHRISTI: Beach to Bay Relay Marathon Six-person relay race takes participants along the Gulf of Mexico, over Oso Bay, through Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi and along the Corpus Christi Bay. www.beachtobayrelay.com 361/881-6166
15-16—PORT ARANSAS: Anglers on Wheels This fishing tournament is for families and friends of physically challenged individuals. Woody’s Sport Center. www.ditwtexas.org 210/254-2310
15-17—PORT ARANSAS: Songwriters Showcase/Art Festival Arts & crafts booths are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Local singers/songwriters perform on Monday evening. Tarpon Inn Courtyard. www.thetarponinn.com 361/749-7334
22-23—ROCKPORT: Festival of Wines Texas Maritime Museum. www.texasmaritimemuseum.org 361/729-1271
23—CORPUS CHRISTI: Cathedral’s Silver Anniversary Gala Concert Features members of the Cathedral Music Ministry and the Cathedral Festival Orchestra. Begins at 6 p.m. Corpus Christi Cathedral. 361/888-7444
29-30—CORPUS CHRISTI: Art in the Gardens Includes art & craft items by local artisans for sale. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. www.stxbot.org 361/852-2100
Information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Port Aransas Texas Chamber of Commerce
